AES ABROAD

Since the abolition of stallion laws in line with the EU Directives, breeders on the continent have gained freedom of choice as to which stallions to use provided that they register their foals with a recognised studbook and have recognised passports to go with them.
The AES system and approach seems to appeal to a large section of breeders in Holland and Belgium to the extent, currently, around 100 continental stallions are graded with the AES. These stallions are proving their merits in the sport by winning at the highest levels including Grand Prix. The difference is that they were graded by a panel of judges made up of impartial International and Olympic riders with different points of view and without national allegiances, (in contrast perhaps to traditional studbook judges ).
The standard of sport horses abroad is considerably higher, while the average stud fee is lower. It is in the best interest of Great Britain, fir the AES to promote the importation of semen from the very best continental stallions as well as promoting the best British based stallions to achieve rapid improvement in our own stock and broodmares.